DELL XPS 8960 Desktop User Guide

XPS 8960
Setup and Specifications

Regulatory Model: D30M
Regulatory Type: D30M004
January 2024
Rev. A04

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Set up your computer

NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered.

1. Connect the keyboard and mouse to the USB ports on the computer. If you have a wireless keyboard and mouse, see the documentation that shipped with the wireless keyboard and mouse for instructions.

2. Connect to your network using an Ethernet cable. Alternatively, connect to an available wireless network when setting up the operating system.

3. Connect the display. For more information about setting up the display, see the documentation that is shipped with your display. NOTE: The DisplayPort on the back panel of your computer is covered. Connect the display to the discrete graphics card of your computer.
   NOTE: If you have two graphics cards, the card installed in PCI-Express X16 (graphics slot 1) is the primary graphics card.

4. Connect the power cable to the computer and then connect it to the wall outlet.
   CAUTION: If your computer is configured with a 1000 W Power Supply-Unit (PSU), Dell recommends that you connect the power cable from the PSU to a 16 A Power Distribution Unit (PDU) before connecting the PDU to a power outlet.

5. Press the power button at the front of the computer to turn it on. If required, press the power button on the display to turn it on.

6. Finish Windows setup.
   Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. When setting up, Dell recommends that you:
   ● Connect to a network for Windows updates.
   NOTE: If connecting to a secured wireless network, enter the password for the wireless network access when prompted.
   ● If connected to the Internet, sign in with or create a Microsoft account. If not connected to the Internet, create an offline account.
   ● On the Support and Protection screen, enter your contact details.

7. Locate and use Dell apps from the Windows Start menu—Recommended.

Table 1. Locate Dell apps

MyDell is a software application that offers you a single streamlined engagement platform including account access, device information, and hardware settings. This software delivers intelligent features that automatically fine- tune your computer for the best possible audio, power, and performance. Get the most out of your Dell device with intelligent, personalized technology from MyDell. Following are the key features of MyDell:
● Application
● Audio
● Power
● Color and Display
● Presence detection
For more information about how to use MyDell, see product guides at www.dell.com/support.
| SupportAssist
SupportAssist proactively and predictively identifies hardware and software issues on your computer and automates the engagement process with Dell Technical support. It addresses performance and stabilization issues, prevents security threats, monitors, and detects hardware failures. For more information, see SupportAssist for Home PCs User’s Guide at www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/dell-supportassist-pcs- tablets/docs.
NOTE: In SupportAssist, click the warranty expiry date to renew or upgrade your warranty.
| Dell Update
Updates your computer with critical fixes and latest device drivers as they become available.
For more information about using Dell Update, see the product guides and third-party license documents at www.dell.com/support.
| Dell Digital Delivery
Download software applications, which are purchased but not preinstalled on your computer. For more information about using Dell Digital Delivery, search in the Knowledge Base Resource at www.dell.com/support.

Views of XPS 8960

Front

1. Power button
   Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off, in sleep state, or in hibernate state.
   Press to put the computer in sleep state if it is turned on.
   Press and hold to force shut-down the computer.

2. SD-card slot
   Reads from and writes to the SD card. The computer supports the following card types:
   ● Secure Digital (SD)
   ● Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
   ● Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC)

3. Headset port
   Connect headphones or a headset (headphone and microphone combo).

4. USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2)
   Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.

5. USB 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare
   Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers.
   Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. PowerShare enables you to charge connected USB devices.
   NOTE: Deep Sleep is enabled by default. Disable Deep Sleep at the BIOS setup to enable PowerShare feature on your computer.
   NOTE: PowerShare enables you to charge your USB devices even when your computer is turned off.

6. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port with PowerShare
   Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers.
   Provides data transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps. Supports Power Delivery that enables two-way power supply between devices.
   Provides up to 15 W power output that enables faster charging. PowerShare enables you to charge connected USB devices.
   NOTE: Deep Sleep is enabled by default. Disable Deep Sleep at the BIOS setup to enable PowerShare feature on your computer.
   NOTE: PowerShare enables you to charge your USB devices even when your computer is turned off.
   NOTE: This port does not support video/audio streaming.

Back

1. Back panel
   Connect USB, audio, video, and other devices.

2. PCI-Express X16 (graphics slot 1)
   Connect a PCI-Express card such as graphics, audio, or network card to enhance the capabilities of your computer.
   For optimal graphics performance, use a PCI-Express X16 slot for connecting the graphics card.
   NOTE: The PCI-Express X16 slot works at X8 lanes only.
   NOTE: If you have two graphics cards, the card installed in PCI-Express X16 (graphics slot 1) is the primary graphics card.

3. PCI-Express X4 slot
   Connect a PCI-Express card such as graphics, audio, or network card to enhance the capabilities of your computer.
   NOTE: The PCI-Express X4 slot 3 works at X2 lanes only.

4. PCI-Express X4 slot
   Connect a PCI-Express card such as graphics, audio, or network card to enhance the capabilities of your computer.
   NOTE: The PCI-Express X4 slot 3 works at X2 lanes only.

5. Power port
   Connect a power cable to provide power to your computer.

6. Power-supply diagnostics light
   Indicates the power-supply state.

7. Service Tag label
   The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that enables Dell service technicians to identify the hardware components in your computer and access warranty information.

8. Padlock rings
   Attach a standard padlock to prevent unauthorized access to the interior of your computer.

9. Security-cable slot (for Kensington locks)
   Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer.

Back panel

1. Hard-drive activity light
   The activity light turns on when the computer reads from or writes to the hard drive.

2. Rear L/R surround port
   Connect audio-output devices such as speakers and amplifiers. In a 5.1 or 7.1 speaker channel setup, connect the rear-left and rear-right speakers.

3. Side L/R surround port
   Connect audio-output devices such as speakers and amplifiers. In a 7.1 speaker channel setup, connect the side-left and side-right speakers.

4. Microphone port
   Connect an external microphone to provide sound input.

5. Dual-Mode DisplayPort 1.4
   Connect an external display or a projector.
   NOTE: Besides a DisplayPort connector, this port can also provide display output to a DVI or HDMI connector with a DisplayPort 1.4 adapter (sold separately).
   NOTE: This port is only available on computers that are shipped with an Intel UHD Graphics integrated graphics processor.
   NOTE: If your computer did not ship with a discrete graphics card, then this is the only port to connect to a monitor.

6. USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C port
   Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 20 Gbps.
   NOTE: This port does not support video/audio streaming.

7. USB 2.0 ports with Smart Power On (2)
   Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps.
   NOTE: Deep Sleep is enabled by default. Disable Deep Sleep at the BIOS setup to enable Smart Power On feature on your computer.
   NOTE: Smart Power On is the ability to wake a system from S4 and S5 sleep states with a move of a mouse or press of a key on the keyboard.
   NOTE: This port does not support video/audio streaming or power delivery.

8. Network port (with lights)
   Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or Internet access.
   The two lights next to the connector indicate the connectivity status and network activity.

9. USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2)
   Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.

10. Front L/R surround line-out port
    Connect audio-output devices such as speakers and amplifiers. In a 2.1 speaker channel setup, connect the left and right speakers. In a 5.1 or a 7.1 speaker channel setup, connect the front-left and front-right speakers.

11. Line-in port
    Connect recording or playback devices such as a microphone or CD player.

12. Center/subwoofer LFE surround port
    Connect the center speaker or the subwoofer.
    NOTE: For more information about the speaker setup, see the documentation that shipped with the speakers.

Specifications of XPS 8960

Dimensions and weight

The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your XPS 8960.
Table 2. Dimensions and weight

Height:
| Front height| 372.90 mm (14.68 in.)
| Rear height| 372.90 mm (14.68 in.)
Width| 173 mm (6.81 in.)
Depth| 426.90 mm (16.81 in.)
Weight (maximum)| 13.34 kg (29.41 lb)
NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the configuration ordered and manufacturing variability.

Table 3. Processor

Description| Option one| Option two| Option three| Option four
---|---|---|---|---
Processor type| 13th Gen Intel Core i5-13600K| 13th Gen Intel Core i5-13600KF| 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700K| 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700KF
Processor wattage| 125 W| 125 W| 125 W| 125 W
Processor total core count| 14| 14| 16| 16
Performance-cores| 6| 6| 8| 8
Efficient-cores| 8| 8| 8| 8
Processor total thread counts
NOTE: Intel Hyper-Threading Technology is available only on Performance- cores.| 20| 20| 24| 24
Processor speed| 3.50 GHz to 5.10 GHz| 3.50 GHz to 5.10 GHz| 3.40 GHz to 5.40 GHz| 3.40 GHz to 5.40 GHz
Performance-cores frequency
| Processor base frequency| 3.50 GHz| 3.50 GHz| 3.40 GHz| 3.40 GHz
| Maximum turbo frequency| 5.10 GHz| 5.10 GHz| 5.40 GHz| 5.40 GHz
Efficient-cores frequency
| Processor base frequency| 3.50 GHz| 3.50 GHz| 3.40 GHz| 3.40 GHz
| Maximum turbo frequency| 3.90 GHz| 3.90 GHz| 4.20 GHz| 4.20 GHz
Processor cache| 24 MB| 24 MB| 30 MB| 30 MB
Integrated graphics| Intel UHD Graphics 770| Not applicable| Intel UHD Graphics 770| Not applicable

Table 4. Processor

Description| Option five| Option six| Option seven| Option eight
---|---|---|---|---
Processor type| 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900K| 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900KF| 14th Gen Intel Core i5-14600| 14th Gen Intel Core i7-14700
Processor wattage| 125 W| 125 W| 65 W| 65 W
Processor total core count| 24| 24| 14| 20
Performance-cores| 8| 8| 6| 8
Efficient-cores| 16| 16| 8| 12
Processor total thread counts
NOTE: Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance- cores.| 32| 32| 20| 28
Processor speed| 3 GHz to 5.80 GHz| 3 GHz to 5.80 GHz| 2.70 GHz to 5.20 GHz| 2.10 GHz to 5.40 GHz
Performance-cores frequency
| Processor base frequency| 3 GHz| 3 GHz| 2.70 Ghz| 2.10 Ghz
| Maximum turbo frequency| 5.80 GHz| 5.80 GHz| 5.20 Ghz| 5.40Ghz
Efficient-cores frequency
| Processor base frequency| 3 GHz| 3 GHz| 2 Ghz| 1.50 Ghz
| Maximum turbo frequency| 4.30 GHz| 4.30 GHz| 3.90 Ghz| 4.20 Ghz
Processor cache| 36 MB| 36 MB| 24 MB| 33 MB
Integrated graphics| Intel UHD Graphics 770| Not applicable| Intel UHD Graphics 770| Intel UHD Graphics 770

Table 5. Processor

14th Gen Intel Core i9-14900K
Processor wattage| 65 W| 125 W| 125 W
Processor total core count| 24| 20| 20
Performance-cores| 8| 8| 8
Efficient-cores| 16| 12| 12
Processor total thread counts
NOTE: Intel® Hyper- Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.| 32| 28| 28
Processor speed| 2 GHz to 5.80 GHz| 3.40 GHz to 5.60 GHz| 3.20 GHz to 6 GHz
Performance-cores frequency
| Processor base frequency| 2 Ghz| 3.40 Ghz| 3.20 Ghz
| Maximum turbo frequency| 5.80 Ghz| 5.60 Ghz| 6 Ghz
Efficient-cores frequency
| Processor base frequency| 1.50 Ghz| 2.50 Ghz| 2.40 Ghz
| Maximum turbo frequency| 4.30 Ghz| 4.30 Ghz| 4.40 Ghz
Processor cache| 36 MB| 33 MB| 36 MB
Integrated graphics| Intel UHD Graphics 770| Intel UHD Graphics 770| Intel UHD Graphics 770

Chipset
The following table lists the details of the chipset that is supported for your XPS 8960.
Table 6. Chipset

● 13th Generation Intel Core i5KF/i7KF/i9KF
NOTE: Basic CPU overclocking is supported on XPS 8960 shipped with K-Series processors through the Performance menu in the system BIOS.
DRAM bus width| 128-bit
Flash EPROM| 32 MB
PCIe bus| Up to Gen5
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Operating system
Your XPS 8960 supports the following operating systems:

• Windows 11 Pro, 64-bit
• Windows 11 Home, 64-bit

Memory
The following table lists the memory specifications of your XPS 8960.

Table 7. Memory specifications

● Up to 5600 MT/s
Maximum memory configuration| 64 GB
Minimum memory configuration| 8 GB
Memory size per slot| 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB
Memory configurations supported| ● 8 GB, 1 x 8 GB, DDR5, 4800 MT/s
● 16 GB, 1 x 16 GB, DDR5, 4800 MT/s
● 16 GB, 2 x 8 GB, DDR5, 4800 MT/s, dual-channel
● 32 GB, 1 x 32 GB, DDR5, 4800 MT/s
● 32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, DDR5, 4800 MT/s, dual-channel
● 64 GB, 2 x 32 GB, DDR5, 4800 MT/s, dual-channel
● 8 GB, 1 x 8 GB, DDR5, 5600 MT/s
● 16 GB, 1 x 16 GB, DDR5, 5600 MT/s
● 16 GB, 2 x 8 GB, DDR5, 5600 MT/s, dual-channel
● 32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, DDR5, 5600 MT/s, dual-channel
● 64 GB, 2 x 32 GB, DDR5, 5600 MT/s, dual-channel
NOTE: 5600 MT/s memory is only available on computers with 14th generation Intel processors.

Ports and connectors
The following table lists the external and internal ports available on your XPS 8960.

Table 8. Ports and connectors

External:
Description| Values
---|---
Network| One RJ-45 port
USB| Front ports
● Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
● One USB 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare
● One USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port with PowerShare
NOTE: This port does not support video/audio streaming.
Rear ports
● Two USB 2.0 ports with Smart Power On
● Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
● One USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C port
NOTE: This port does not support video/audio streaming.
Audio| ● One headset port – 3.5 mm Universal audio jack
● One audio input/microphone port – 3.5 mm, 6 stack
● One line-in port – 3.5 mm, 6 stack
● One front L/R surround line-out port – 3.5 mm, 6 stack
● One center/subwoofer LFE surround port – 3.5 mm, 6 stack
● One rear L/R surround port – 3.5 mm, 6 stack
● One side L/R surround port – 3.5 mm, 6 stack
Video| One Dual-Mode DisplayPort 1.4
Media-card reader| One SD-card slot
Power port| One AC power-supply port
Security| ● One security-cable slot (for Kensington locks)
● One padlock slot
Internal:
PCIe expansion card slots| ● One PCIe x16 mechanical/x16 electrical Gen5 slot
● Two PCIe Gen3 x4 slots
mSATA| Not supported
SATA| ● Two SATA slots for 3.5-inch HDD
● Three SATA slots for 2.5-inch HDD
NOTE: 3.5-inch hard drive can be changed to two 2.5-inch hard drives by purchasing the conversion kit from Dell sales agent.
M.2| ● One M.2 2230 slot for WiFi and Bluetooth combo card
● Two M.2 2230/2280 card slots for solid-state drive
NOTE: To learn more about the features of different types of M.2 cards, see the Knowledge Base resource at https://www.dell.com/support.

Ethernet
The following table lists the wired Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) specifications of your XPS 8960.
Table 9. Ethernet specifications

Wireless module
The following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) modules that are supported on your XPS 8960.

Table 10. Wireless module specifications

● Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)
● Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)
● Wi-Fi 6E (WiFi 802.11ax)| ● WiFi 802.11a/b/g
● Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)
● Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)
● Wi-Fi 6 (WiFi 802.11ax)
Encryption| ● 64-bit/128-bit WEP
● AES-CCMP
● TKIP| ● 64-bit/128-bit WEP
● AES-CCMP
● TKIP
Bluetooth wireless card| Bluetooth 5.3| Bluetooth 5.2
| NOTE: The version of the Bluetooth wireless card may vary depending on the operating system that is installed on your computer.

Audio
The following table lists the audio specifications of your XPS 8960.

Table 11. Audio specifications

ports
● Rear L/R surround port – 3.5 mm, 6 stack
● Side L/R surround port – 3.5 mm, 6 stack
● Front L/R surround line-out port – 3.5 mm, 6 stack
● Center/subwoofer LFE surround port – 3.5 mm, 6 stack
● Microphone port – 3.5 mm, 6 stack
● Line-in port – 3.5 mm, 6 stack
● Headset port – 3.5 mm Universal audio jack

Storage
This section lists the storage options on your XPS 8960.
Your XPS 8960 supports one of the following storage configurations:

• Up to two M.2 2230 or M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe solid-state drives

• Up to two M.2 2230 or M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe solid-state drives + two 3.5-inch hard drives
  The primary drive of your XPS 8960 varies with the storage configuration. For computers:

• With a M.2 drive, the M.2 drive is the primary drive.

• With a M.2 drive and two 3.5-inch hard drives, the M.2 drive is the primary drive.

Table 12. Storage specifications

Media-card reader
The following table lists the media cards that are supported on your XPS 8960.

Table 13. Media-card reader specifications

● Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
● Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC)
NOTE: The maximum capacity supported by the media-card reader varies depending on the standard of the media card that is installed on your computer.

GPU—Integrated
The following table lists the specifications of the integrated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your XPS 8960.
Table 14. GPU—Integrated

Controller| External display support| Memory size| Processor
---|---|---|---
Intel UHD Graphics| One Dual-Mode DisplayPort 1.4| Shared system memory| 13th Generation Intel Core i5/i7/i9

Video
Table 15. Discrete graphics specifications

Discrete graphics

Controller| Number of cards| External display support| Memory size| Memory type| PCIe version| Power consumption| Recommended PSU
AMD
Radeon RX 6500 XT| 1| One DisplayPort
1.4 port, one HDMI 2.1 port| 4 GB| GDDR6| 4| 100 W| >= 400 W
AMD
Radeon RX 6600 XT| 1| Three DisplayPort
1.4 ports, one HDMI 2.1 port| 8 GB| GDDR6| 4| 162.50 W| >= 500 W
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT| 1| Three DisplayPort
1.4 ports, one HDMI 2.1 port| 12 GB| GDDR6| 4| 230 W| >= 650 W
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT| 1| Three DisplayPort 1.4 ports, one HDMI 2.1 port| 16 GB| GDDR6| 4| 300 W| >= 750 W
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT| 1| Three DisplayPort 1.4 ports, one HDMI 2.1 port| 16 GB| GDDR6| 4| 300 W| >= 750 W
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050| 1| Three DisplayPort 1.4 ports, one HDMI 2.1 port| 8 GB| GDDR6| 4| 120 W| >= 500 W
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060| 1| Three DisplayPort 1.4 ports, one HDMI 2.1 port| 12 GB| GDDR6| 4| 170 W| >= 500 W
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti| 1| Three DisplayPort 1.4 ports, one HDMI 2.1 port| 8 GB| GDDR6| 4| 200 W| >= 650 W
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070| 1| Three DisplayPort 1.4 ports, one HDMI 2.1 port| 8 GB| GDDR6| 4| 220 W| >= 650 W
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti| 1| Three DisplayPort 1.4 ports, one HDMI 2.1 port| 8 GB| GDDR6X| 4| 290 W| >= 750 W
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080| 1| Three DisplayPort 1.4 ports, one HDMI 2.1 port| 10 GB| GDDR6X| 4| 320 W| >= 750 W
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti| 1| Three DisplayPort 1.4 ports, one HDMI 2.1 port| 12 GB| GDDR6X| 4| 350 W| >= 750 W
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090| 1| Three DisplayPort 1.4 ports, one HDMI 2.1 port| 24 GB| GDDR6X| 4| 350 W| >= 750 W
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti| 1| Three DisplayPort 1.4 ports, one HDMI 2.1 port| 24 GB| GDDR6X| 4| 450 W| >= 1000 W
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti| 1| Three DisplayPort 1.4 ports, one HDMI 2.1 port| 12 GB| GDDR6X| 4| 285 W| >= 700 W
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080| 1| Three DisplayPort 1.4 ports, one HDMI 2.1 port| 16 GB| GDDR6X| 4| 320 W| >= 750 W
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090| 1| Three DisplayPort 1.4 ports, one HDMI 2.1 port| 24 GB| GDDR6X| 4| 450 W| >= 850 W
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---

Video port resolution
The following table lists the video port resolution for your XPS 8960.
Table 16. Video port resolution

● HDMI – 8K at 60 Hz (DSC)
AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT| ● Three DisplayPort 1.4a1
● One HDMI 2.1 port| ● DisplayPort – 8K at 120 Hz (DSC)
● HDMI – 8K at 60 Hz (DSC)
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT| ● Three DisplayPort 1.4a1
● One HDMI 2.1 port| ● DisplayPort – 8K at 120 Hz (DSC)
● HDMI – 8K at 60 Hz (DSC)
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT| ● Three DisplayPort 1.4a1
● One HDMI 2.1 port| ● DisplayPort – 8K at 120 Hz (DSC)
● HDMI – 8K at 60 Hz (DSC)
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT| ● Three DisplayPort 1.4a1
● One HDMI 2.1 port| ● DisplayPort – 8K at 120 Hz (DSC)
● HDMI – 8K at 60 Hz (DSC)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050| ● Three DisplayPort 1.4a1
● One HDMI 2.1 port| ● Maximum pixel clock2: Up to 2660 megapixels per second
● Maximum raw bandwidth3: 32.40 Gbps
DisplayPort:
● 7680 x 4320 at 120 Hz4
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz5
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz6
● 5120 x 3200 at 60 Hz7
● 5120 x 2880 at 60 Hz7
HDMI:
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz
● 3840 x 2160 at 120 Hz
● 4096 x 2160 at 120 Hz
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060| ● Three DisplayPort 1.4a1
● One HDMI 2.1 port| DisplayPort:
● 7680 x 4320 at 120 Hz4
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz5
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz6
● 5120 x 3200 at 60 Hz7
● 5120 x 2880 at 60 Hz7
HDMI:
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz
● 3840 x 2160 at 120 Hz
● 4096 x 2160 at 120 Hz
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti| ●      Three DisplayPort 1.4a1
●      One HDMI 2.1 port| DisplayPort:
● 7680 x 4320 at 120 Hz4
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz5
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz6
● 5120 x 3200 at 60 Hz7
● 5120 x 2880 at 60 Hz7
HDMI:
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz
● 3840 x 2160 at 120 Hz
● 4096 x 2160 at 120 Hz
---|---|---
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070| ●      Three DisplayPort 1.4a1
●      One HDMI 2.1 port| DisplayPort:
● 7680 x 4320 at 120 Hz4
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz5
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz6
● 5120 x 3200 at 60 Hz7
● 5120 x 2880 at 60 Hz7
HDMI:
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz
● 3840 x 2160 at 120 Hz
● 4096 x 2160 at 120 Hz
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti| ●      Three DisplayPort 1.4a1
●      One HDMI 2.1 port| DisplayPort:
● 7680 x 4320 at 120 Hz4
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz5
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz6
● 5120 x 3200 at 60 Hz7
● 5120 x 2880 at 60 Hz7
HDMI:
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz
● 3840 x 2160 at 120 Hz
● 4096 x 2160 at 120 Hz
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080| ●      Three DisplayPort 1.4a1
●      One HDMI 2.1 port| DisplayPort:
● 7680 x 4320 at 120 Hz4
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz5
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz6
● 5120 x 3200 at 60 Hz7
● 5120 x 2880 at 60 Hz7
HDMI:
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz
● 3840 x 2160 at 120 Hz
● 4096 x 2160 at 120 Hz
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti| ●      Three DisplayPort 1.4a1
●      One HDMI 2.1 port| DisplayPort:
● 7680 x 4320 at 120 Hz4
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz5
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz6
● 5120 x 3200 at 60 Hz7
● 5120 x 2880 at 60 Hz7
HDMI:
● 4096 x 2160 at 120 Hz
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz
● 3840 x 2160 at 120 Hz
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090| ● Three DisplayPort 1.4a1
● One HDMI 2.1 port| DisplayPort:
● 7680 x 4320 at 120 Hz4
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz5
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz6
● 5120 x 3200 at 60 Hz7
● 5120 x 2880 at 60 Hz7
HDMI:
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz
● 3840 x 2160 at 120 Hz
● 4096 x 2160 at 120 Hz
---|---|---
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti| ● Three DisplayPort 1.4a1
● One HDMI 2.1 port| DisplayPort:
● 7680 x 4320 at 120 Hz4
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz5
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz6
● 5120 x 3200 at 60 Hz7
● 5120 x 2880 at 60 Hz7
HDMI:
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz
● 3840 x 2160 at 120 Hz
● 4096 x 2160 at 120 Hz
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti| ● Three DisplayPort 1.4a1
● One HDMI 2.1 port| DisplayPort:
● 7680 x 4320 at 120 Hz4
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz5
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz6
● 5120 x 3200 at 60 Hz7
● 5120 x 2880 at 60 Hz7
HDMI:
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz
● 3840 x 2160 at 120 Hz
● 4096 x 2160 at 120 Hz
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080| ● Three DisplayPort 1.4a1
● One HDMI 2.1 port| DisplayPort:
● 7680 x 4320 at 120 Hz4
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz5
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz6
● 5120 x 3200 at 60 Hz7
● 5120 x 2880 at 60 Hz7
HDMI:
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz
● 3840 x 2160 at 120 Hz
● 4096 x 2160 at 120 Hz
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090| ● Three DisplayPort 1.4a1
● One HDMI 2.1 port| DisplayPort:
● 7680 x 4320 at 120 Hz4
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz5
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz6
● 5120 x 3200 at 60 Hz7
● 5120 x 2880 at 60 Hz7
HDMI:
● 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz
● 3840 x 2160 at 120 Hz
● 4096 x 2160 at 120 Hz

1. DisplayPort 1.2 certifies, DisplayPort 1.3/1.4 ready
2. Depending on GPU resources applied to the port
3. Maximum raw bandwidth represents the raw bandwidth of four lanes of HBR3
4. Requires two DisplayPort 1.4a links and DSC compression
5. Requires either a single DisplayPort 1.4a link with DSC compression or two DP links with no compression
6. Using DSC compression
7. Uncompressed

Power ratings
The following table lists the power rating specifications of XPS 8960.

Table 17. Power ratings

● 12 VA – 18 A
● 12 VB – 18 A
● 12 VC – 18 A
Standby:
● 12 VA – 1.5 A
● 12 VB – 3.3 A
● 12 VC – 0 A| Operating:
● 12 VA – 36 A
● 12 VB – 27 A
● 12 VC – 36 A
Standby:
● 12 VA – 1.5 A
● 12 VB – 5 A
● 12 VC – 0 A| Operating:
● 12 VA – 36 A
● 12 VB – 27 A
● 12 VC – 36 A
Standby:
● 12 VA – 1.5 A
● 12 VB – 5 A
● 12 VC – 0 A
Rated output voltage| ● 12 VA
● 12 VB
● 12 VC| ● 12 VA
● 12 VB
● 12 VC| ● 12 VA
● 12 VB
● 12 VC
Temperature range:| | |
| Operating| 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F)| 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F)| 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F)
| Storage| -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)| -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)| -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)

Operating and storage environment
This table lists the operating and storage specifications of your XPS 8960.
Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985

Table 18. Computer environment

condensing)
Vibration (maximum)*| 0.26 GRMS| 1.37 GRMS
Shock (maximum)| 40 G†| 105 G†
Altitude range| -15.20 m to 3048 m (-49.87 ft to 10000 ft)| -15.20 m to 10668 m (-49.87 ft to 35000 ft)
CAUTION: Operating and storage temperature ranges may differ among components, so operating or storing the device outside these ranges may impact the performance of specific components.

• Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates the user environment.
  † Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse.

Getting help and contacting Dell

Self-help resources
You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources:

Table 19. Self-help resources

www.dell.com
My Dell app|
Tips|
Contact Support| In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press Enter.
Online help for operating system| www.dell.com/support/windows
Access top solutions, diagnostics, drivers and downloads, and learn more about your computer through videos, manuals, and documents.| Your Dell computer is uniquely identified by a Service Tag or Express Service Code. To view relevant support resources for your Dell computer, enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code at www.dell.com/support.
For more information about how to find the Service Tag for your computer, see Locate the Service Tag on your computer.
Dell knowledge base articles| 1. Go to www.dell.com/support.
2. On the menu bar at the top of the Support page, select Support > Knowledge Base.
3. In the Search field on the Knowledge Base page, type the keyword, topic, or model number, and then click or tap the search icon to view the related articles.

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NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information about your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.

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Documents / Resources

| DELL XPS 8960 Desktop [pdf] User Guide
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